Title: AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. Apartment with a hot tub, 6-minute walk to Liberty Bell Center ## Photo gallery for AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. (Philadelphia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73570000/73562000/73561941/5532cf1e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. (Philadelphia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73570000/73562000/73561941/319bd6ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. (Philadelphia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73570000/73562000/73561941/da0b4d06.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. (Philadelphia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73570000/73562000/73561941/7dda359d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi - AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. (Philadelphia)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73570000/73562000/73561941/7681c5b1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Pennsylvania Convention Center and Rittenhouse Square, AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. provides laundry facilities, a hot tub and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 7.8 Good ### Entire apartment 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 102400 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. Spacious 4-bedroom ensuite. There are two floors of living quarters, and each of the floors has two bedrooms ensuite. Conveniently downtown, within walking distance of most of the sightseeing landmarks ie. Reading Terminal, Convention Center, Independence Hall, Liberty Bell etc... ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - No on-site parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Shower/bathtub combination - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoke-free property ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In the city centre ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Unit size: 2,400 square feet ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/85000000/84360000/84354600/84354556/ceed9dcb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bright & Spacious Suites - 8BR+Patio Sleeps 16! 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There is a no shoes, and no smoking in the house. All dishes need to be washed and put away including emptying the dishwasher. All furniture must be returned to its original position. The cleaning service will charge a minimum $50 fee if these items are not done. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Note from host: Stairs not responsible for your children ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation Property Registration Number 933883 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=39.950066,-75.15281&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_szrF%60huiM%3FS%3FU%3FS%40S%40S%3FS%40U%40S%40SBS%40SBSBS%40SBSBSDSBSDQBSDQDSDQDSDQFQDQFSDQFOFQFQHQFOFQHOHOFOHOHOHOHMJOHOJKHOJMJMJMJMHKLKJMJKLKJILKJKLILILILIJILGNILGLGLGNGLELGNELENELCNELENCNALENANCNANALCN%3FNAN%3FL%3FNAN%40N%3FN%3FN%40N%3FLBN%40N%40NBN%40LDN%40NBLDNDLBNDLDNDLFLDNFLFLFLFNHLFJHLHLHLHLHJJLJJHLJJJJLLJHJJLJLJLJLHNJJHNJNHLHNHNHNFNHNHNFPFNHPFPFPFNDPFRDPFPDPDRDPDRDPBRDRBPDRBRBR%40RBRBR%40RBR%40R%40R%40T%3FR%40R%3FR%40R%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FTAR%3FRATAPARCRATCRCRARCRCRERCPERCREPEREPEREPGPEPGPEPGPGPGNIRGNGNIPINGNININILINKNILKLINKLKLKJKLIJMLKJKJMLKHMJKHMJMHMHMHKFMHOHMDMFMHOFMDMFODMDODMBODMBODO%40MBOBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%40OAM%3FO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOCMCOAOEMCOEMCOEMEOEMGMEOGMIMGMEOIMIKGMIMIMIMKKIMKKIMMKKKKMMIKKMKKKMKMIOKMIMKOIOIMIOIOGOIOIQGOGOISGOGQGQEQGQEQGQEQESEQESEQCSESCQESCSCSASCSCSAUCSASAQAU%3FSASAU%3FS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ypZuIRMRHjqIn0Ej0WHx8E5j0EI=) Philadelphia, PA #### What's nearby - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital \- 3 min walk \- 0.2 miles - Liberty Bell Center \- 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Independence Hall \- 5 min walk \- 0.3 miles - Reading Terminal Market \- 9 min walk \- 0.5 miles - Pennsylvania Convention Center \- 14 min walk \- 0.8 miles #### Getting around - 8th St Station - 3 min walk - Philadelphia Temple University Station - 6 min drive - Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) - 23 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk - ‪High Street - ‬2 min walk - ‪Passero's Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min walk - ‪Lamberti Pizza & Market - ‬3 min walk - ‪Thank You Thank You - ‬2 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. pet-friendly? ### How much is parking at AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City.? ### What time is check-in at AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City.? ### What time is check-out at AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City.? ### Where is AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## AnViHaven Luxurious 4bd/4.5 bath. Convention Center/Center City. Reviews ## Reviews ### Good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.2 Cleanliness ### 9.0 Location ## Reviews ### 8/10 Good #### Hozell O. 13 Mar 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Feedback The property was advertised and located in an ideal area of Philadelphia. One suggestion for making it more appealing is to add small TVs in the bedrooms. If you have kids or teens with you, it would be an option to occupy their time while on the property. The property manager was supportive and available when needed. Overall a great stay. ##### Hozell O. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Cathy S. 19 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good Weekend With Friends The property is well maintained, quiet, looks like the photos, and is within walking distance to downtown Philadelphia. However, there are some quirks. You must take your shoes off when you enter the vestibule before going upstairs to the living spaces - we were there for a wedding. Hard to put dress shoes on while standing (and not wanting to sit on steps in dress clothes). Owner provides "house slippers" but they weren't disposable so none of us wore these. Living room could use another 3 seater couch - there were 8 of us and the chairs for those who didn't fit on the couch were tall stools and not particularly comfortable. We didn't use the kitchen much other than to make coffee, but the owner wants you to empty the dishwasher before you leave so we handwashed the dishes as we didn't have time to wait for the dishwasher to run before check-out. There are no nightstands in the bedrooms and the bathroom mirrors are over the toilet, not the sink. Entry storm-door doesn't have a lock - and there is a small space before the keypad entry door to the unit. While we had no problems (we accidentally left this door wide open the first night - and the owner pointed this out to us b/c of the cameras), this is a city and anyone could enter the first part of the vestibule. Soap, shampoo and conditioner in the shower should be labeled. Best feature was an ensuite bathroom for each couple. Overall, the unit was fine for our needs. ##### Cathy S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Nancy H. 17 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location, apartment was very clean and attractive. Rooms were spacious and comfortable ##### Nancy H. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### YLza9L3faho8yzWdPKNpD9To7iRkL0Kq+g9gHPBJDvf4/Xe4UhoPgDo+l1AAAAcDBuBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagYTBfAgEAMFoGCSqGSI 3. 6 Dec 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### nearly perfect with a caveat The property is very well maintained, quiet, looks exactly like the photos, and is within walking distance to nearly everything you'd want to do in downtown Philadelphia. Kaitlin is a gracious host who greeted us at the property to make sure we knew how everything worked and to answer any questions. I would absolutely consider staying at this property again... with a condition. I had to knock some stars from the accuracy of the listing. The listing is for a 2bd 2ba rental, but the townhouse is actually 4br 4ba. The other floor during our stay was rented out to another group of complete strangers. They were nice enough people, and we didn't have any problems with them, but this feels like you're taking on a substantial downside risk for what should ultimately be a trouble-free experience. If you can secure the entire townhouse (or are sharing space with the host), I say go for it, 5-star experience.... and i would happily adjust my current review upwards if this property's policy was changed to be an exclusive rental instead of shared Until then, caveat emptor ##### YLza9L3faho8yzWdPKNpD9To7iRkL0Kq+g9gHPBJDvf4/Xe4UhoPgDo+l1AAAAcDBuBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagYTBfAgEAMFoGCSqGSI 3. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023 ### 2/10 Terrible #### Amy G. 26 Jul 2024 Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy #### DO NOT STAY HERE! There were 7 of us staying at this place for a wedding. Initially there were 6 and when I messaged the host about an additional person, she said to leave $50 on the counter. When we got to the place, we noticed there were no linens for the 2 futons and when I messaged the host about this she said that one set of linens would be $25\. We declined. While we were there the place was burglarized and when I called the host, she immediately said "I didn't do it", instead of asking if we were ok or if she could do anything about it. We had thousands of dollars of property taken from us (laptop, wallet, house keys). As the entrance has a camera I asked for the footage or for them to check the footage from the time we came home until that morning. They told me they couldn't do it as they needed to physically be there to check it. An hour later they tell us they didn't see anyone on the camera and they said no one came in during that time. They insisted that no one came in and if they did, it was our fault and they have no responsibility. We did not leave the $50 due to the fact that so much property was taken. The host continued to text multiple times to ask for the $50 saying that it was our fault that the place was robbed. Then FIVE DAYS later, they give us ACTUAL footage of someone coming into the home while we were sleeping. Thankfully none of us were harmed but the way in which the host managed the situation was horrendous and still continued to ask for the $50. ##### Amy G. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Michael S. 15 Jul 2025 ##### Michael S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jeremy W. 23 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness ##### Jeremy W. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kevin D. 3 Mar 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Kevin D. 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